How to Make Synthetic Wig Shampoo

Just a cap full of Woolite gets your wig fresh and clean. (Image: Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty Images)

Synthetic wigs are great for people on the go who want an easy fresh look every day. They're also wonderful for those who have lost hair due to illness. But just like real hair, wigs get dirty, oily and absorb odor. With just a few inexpensive ingredients, you can create a synthetic wig shampoo that leaves hair fresh, clean and soft. Use this shampoo a few times a month to ensure your wig lasts longer.

Things You'll Need

Sink filled with water

Woolite laundry detergent

Teaspoon olive oil

Teaspoon lemon juice

Wide-toothed comb

Wig stand

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Fill a pot with 10 cups of water and boil it so all chlorine and hard water deposits which can harm the fibers of a synthetic wig are removed. Boil water for five minutes, transfer to a bowl and put in the refrigerator. Only use cold water when washing a synthetic wig as warm or hot water can damage fibers.

Plug your sink and pour in 5 cups of the cold, distilled water -- keep the other 5 cups for rinsing. Add a cap full of Woolite laundry detergent to the water and swish it around with your hand to mix it. Stir in 1 tsp. of olive oil to add shine and softness to the fibers, and 1 tsp. of lemon for a fresh scent.

Submerge your wig in the solution. Gently move the wig around so all the hair is saturated -- avoid rubbing the strands, just move hair around. Take the wig out and lay it on a towel. Drain the solution and rinse the sink. Fill the sink up with the remaining 5 cups of distilled water. Submerge the wig and move it around as before to remove any leftover detergent.

Remove the hair from the water. Place it on the towel, fold the towel over on the wig and gently press down to remove excess water. Give the wig a gentle shake and hang it on the wig stand to dry naturally.